Perry’s poll numbers plummet in early primary states

Rick Perry’s rapid rise in the national polls and almost as rapid fall has been one of the major story lines of the Republican nomination battle.

But even more striking than the Texas governor’s plunge in national polls is his absolute collapse in most of the first states to choose presidential convention delegates.

Perry never soared in New Hampshire — like he did in early states Iowa, Florida and South Carolina. But his collapse is evident in our look at presidential polling in all four of those states.

Perry currently sits in the bottom half of the GOP nominees, pulling 2, 3, and 4 percent in Florida, New Hampshire, and South Carolina polls, respectively. The Texas Governor sits at 7 percent in the latest Iowa Caucus poll by Inside Advantage.